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Rule 1 CCR 208-1 - RACING
Chapter 9 - SPECIAL RULES OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

1 Colo. Code Regs. § 208-1, ch. 9

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Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 19, October 10, 2024
Chapter 9 - SPECIAL RULES OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
100REGISTRATION

Thoroughbred horses

9.100 - The American Stud Book and register of the Jockey Club shall be the sole registry for thoroughbred horses.
9.102 - (Modified Effective date May 15, 2015) The Daily Racing Form[TM] charts shall be the official past performance chart for thoroughbred racing. A similar publication approved by the Commission may be considered in determining the eligibility or past performance for thoroughbred horses.

Quarterhorses

9.110 - The Official Stud Book and registry for quarterhorses shall be the American Quarter Horse Association, Amarillo, Texas.
9.112 - (Modified Effective date May 15, 2015) The Daily Racing form shall of the official past performance chart for Quarterhorse Racing. A similar publication approved by the Commission may be considered in determining the eligibility or past performance for Quarterhorse horses.

Appaloosa

9.120 - The Official Stud Book and registry for appaloosa horses shall be the Appaloosa Horse Club, Inc., Moscow, Idaho.
9.122 - (Modified Effective date May 15, 2015) The Daily Racing Form shall be the official Past performance charts for Appaloosa racing. A similar publication approved by the Commission may be considered in determining the eligibility or past performance for Appaloosa horses.

Paints

9.130 - The Official Stud Book and registry for paint horses shall be the American Paint Horse Association, Fort Worth, Texas.
9.132 - (Modified Effective date May 15, 2015) The Daily Racing Form shall be the official Past performance charts for AMERICAN PAINT HORSE racing. A similar publication approved by the Commission may be considered in determining the eligibility or past performance for PAINT horses.

Standardbreds

9.140 - (Deleted Effective date May 15, 2015)
9.142 - (Deleted Effective date May 15, 2015)

Arabians

9.150 - (Modified Effective date May 15, 2015) The Official Stud Book and registry for Arabian horses shall be the Arabian Horse Registry of America, P.O. BOX 271355, LITTLETON, CO.
9.152 - (Modified Effective date May 15, 2015) The Daily Racing Form[TM] shall be the official Past performance charts for Arabian racing.
200COLORADO BRED RULE
9.200 - For the purpose of encouraging the breeding of race horses in the State of Colorado, at least one race of each day's live meet shall consist of "Colorado bred" horses, provided that "Colorado bred" horses are available.
9.202 - The Colorado Thoroughbred Breeders Association will act as the official registry for Colorado bred thoroughbred horses. The Rocky Mountain Quarter Horse Association will act as the official registry for Colorado bred Quarter horses. The Colorado Appaloosa Racing Association will act as the official registry for Colorado bred appaloosa horses. The Rocky Mountain Paint Racing Club will act as the official registry for Colorado bred paint horses. The Colorado Arabian Breeders Alliance will act as the official registry for Colorado bred Arabian horses.
9.204 - Before a Colorado bred horse is eligible for a breeders' award, the horse's papers must be stamped, "Colorado bred," with the official seal of the relevant official Colorado breed registry. The "Colorado bred" stamp of an official Colorado breed registry on the horse's papers shall mean that the breed registry has certified that the horse meets each of the criteria of the "Colorado bred" definition in these rules and not any other definition which may be in use in other contexts by the breed registry.
9.206 - [Repealed eff. 7/1/2007]
9.208 - A Colorado sired horse is a horse whose foal certificate is stamped as Colorado sired by the official Colorado breed registry.
9.210 - [Repealed eff. 7/1/2007]
9.211 - Before a Colorado bred horse is eligible to be entered into any race designated specifically for Colorado bred horses, the horse must have its foal certificate stamped, "Colorado bred," with the official seal of the relevant official Colorado breed registry, as provided for in these rules.
9.212 - All Colorado bred thoroughbreds, quarterhorses, appaloosa, paint and arabian horses shall be identified on racing programs at the various racetracks in Colorado and when entered in an open or non-Colorado bred race shall be entitled to claim a weight allowance of three (3) pounds at time of entry except in handicaps and/or stakes races.
300THE COLORADO HORSE BREEDERS AND OWNERS AWARDS AND SUPPLEMENTAL PURSE FUND
9.300 - The Colorado horse breeders and owners awards and supplemental purse fund shall derive its money from the following sources pursuant to Section 44-32-701(2)(b), C.R.S.:
:1 All persons licensed to conduct live horse races or to receive simulcast horse races shall pay to the Division one-half (1/2) of one percent (1%) of the gross receipts of pari-mutuel wagering on win, place and show on such races and one and one-half percent (1 1/2%) of the gross pari-mutuel receipts from all other pari-mutuel wagering on such races; and
:2 In addition, the proceeds derived from all unclaimed pari-mutuel tickets from each live horse race meet and from each simulcast race of horses received by an in-state simulcast facility shall be paid to the Division for the horse breeders and owners awards and supplemental purse fund after a period of one year following the end of the live or simulcast race meet in connection with which such live or simulcast races were conducted.

Distribution of Colorado horse breeders and owners awards and supplemental purse funds.

9.310 - All money in the funds shall be distributed to the breeder organizations for distribution as breeder and/or owner awards or supplemental purse funds according to Section 9.316.
9.312 - Money from the funds received by the breeder organizations shall be distributed to award recipients according to the bylaws of the respective breeder organizations.
9.314 - Distribution of funds in the Horse Breeders and Owners Awards and Supplemental Purse Fund created by Section 44-32-705, C.R.S. as amended, shall be accomplished on a fiscal year basis not consistent with the state's general fiscal-year period. For the purpose of this rule, the fiscal year shall run from January 1 through December 31, or as otherwise determined by the Commission.
9.316 - All funds collected pursuant to Section 44-32-701(2)(b) C.R.S., will be distributed annually to each breeder's organization as Breeder's and Owner's Awards and Supplemental Purse Funds. These funds will be distributed according to the percentage of the actual handle, as calculated by the association, that each horse breed generated from all live and simulcast races conducted as part of all live race meets within that year. no breed shall receive more than eighty percent (80%). The handle on a mixed race will be considered generated proportionally by breed according to the number of starters in that race. The association shall report at least quarterly, or as requested by the Director, to the Division, the percentage of races each breed has participated in and total dollars accumulated in the owners and breeders fund.
9.318 - Unclaimed ticket money collected pursuant to Section 44-32-705(2), C.R.S., will be distributed annually to each breeder's organization for Breeder's and Owner's Awards and Supplemental Purse Funds using the same percentages as in part (b) in the year the tickets were issued.

Functions of breeder organizations

9.320 - Each breeder organization shall set up and maintain stallion, broodmare, foal and owners registries for their breed.
9.322 - Each breeder organization shall maintain accurate records of Colorado-bred horses of their breed which are race winners as well as money won in order to compile statistics needed for the preparation of that breed's annual awards distribution proposal.
9.324 - For the purpose of supplementing purses for Colorado bred races, a breed organization may request no later than April 1 a percentage, not to exceed seventy-five percent (75%), of monies estimated due that breed organization as of June 30 of that fiscal year. The request shall be submitted to the Commission and must include the breed organization's plan of distribution as set out in the organizations bylaws. Monies approved by the Commission for supplementing purses shall be released as soon after June 30 as practical. Monies not used to supplement purses shall be held in escrow by the breed organization until the end of the calendar year and distributed according to the bylaws of such breed organization. Five percent (5%) of the monies approved by the Commission may be used for administrative expenses as specified by Colorado statute. Each breed organization receiving early distribution of money pursuant to this rule shall file with the Division a report prior to the end of such calendar year specifying use of such monies.
9.326 - (Modified Effective date May 15, 2013) Division personnel will insure that associations make proper deposits of uncashed tickets due in owners and breeder awards in the Colorado horse breeders and owners awards and supplemental purse fund.
9.328 - Once approval is given by the Commission, the Division shall take steps necessary for distribution of breeder and owner awards. The association shall be responsible for the accuracy of the breed percentages, if any of the Colorado breed organizations disagree with the distribution percentages, they shall provide documentation to show where variances occur. In the case of disagreements with distribution percentages, the Commission may delay disbursement of the fund until such time as the disagreement is settled or the Commission determines the distribution amounts.
400COLORADO GREYHOUND PURSE, WELFARE, ADOPTION AND GREYHOUND RACING PROMOTION FUND
9.400 - (Modified Effective date May 15, 2014) The Colorado greyhound purse, welfare, and adoption fund shall derive its money from the following source pursuant to section 44-32-701(2)(a)(II)(B), C.R.S.:
:1 - An instate simulcast facility that receives simulcast races of greyhounds, pursuant to section 44-32-602(4)(a)(I), shall deposit in the purse trust fund, one-fourth of one percent of the gross receipts of all pari-mutuel wagering, except on win, place or show, at greyhound simulcast races.
9.410 - (Modified Effective date May 15, 2016) At least once a year, during its regularly scheduled meeting, the Commission shall entertain requests for distribution of the monies deposited in the purse trust fund pursuant to sections 44-32-701(2)(a)(II)(B) and 44-32-702(1)(e)(I), C.R.S.

The Commission may accept requests for reimbursement. Requests shall be filed with the division 30 days prior to the scheduled meeting. The division director shall review all requests and forward those requests that meet all requirements to the Commission, with a recommendation for disbursement based on funds available at the time and best use of the funds for overall greyhound welfare. All requests must be from: greyhound welfare and adoption organizations. In order to request reimbursement, the entity or organization must meet the following:

A: - Must be a licensee in good standing and subject to all the rules and regulations of the Commission, and
B: - Must be on a form approved by the Commission, and
C: - Must be an entity or organization that does not act in the opposition of greyhound racing.

1 CCR 208-1, ch. 9

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